Hypoarian Hy`po·a"ri·an adjective (Anat.) Of or pertaining to a hypoarion.
Hypoarion Hy`po·a"ri·on noun ;
plural Hypoaria . [ New Latin , from Greek
"ypo` beneath + ... a little egg.]
(Anat.) An oval lobe beneath each of the optic lobes in many fishes; one of the inferior lobes. Owen.
Hypoblast Hy"po·blast noun [ Prefix
hypo- +
-blast .]
(Biol.) The inner or lower layer of the blastoderm; -- called also endoderm , entoderm , and sometimes hypoderm . See Illust. of Blastoderm , Delamination , and Ectoderm .
Hypoblastic Hy`po·blas"tic adjective (Biol.) Relating to, or connected with, the hypoblast; as, the hypoic sac.
Hypobole Hy·pob"o·le noun [ Greek ... a throwing under, a suggesting; ... under + ... to throw.]
(Rhet.) A figure in which several things are mentioned that seem to make against the argument, or in favor of the opposite side, each of them being refuted in order.
Hypobranchial Hy`po·bran"chi·al adjective [ Prefix
hypo- +
branchial .]
(Anat.) Pertaining to the segment between the basibranchial and the ceratobranchial in a branchial arch. --
noun A hypobranchial bone or cartilage.
Hypocarp Hy"po·carp Hy`po*car"pi*um noun [ New Latin hypocarpium , from Greek "ypo` beneath + ... fruit.] (Botany) A fleshy enlargement of the receptacle, or for the stem, below the proper fruit, as in the cashew. See Illust. of Cashew .
Hypocarpogean Hy`po·car`po·ge"an adjective [ Prefix
hypo- + Greek ... fruit + ... earth.]
(Botany) Producing fruit below the ground.
Hypocaust Hyp"o·caust noun [ Latin
hypocaustum , Greek ...; ... under + ... to burn: confer French
hypocauste .]
(Anc. Arch.) A furnace, esp. one connected with a series of small chambers and flues of tiles or other masonry through which the heat of a fire was distributed to rooms above. This contrivance, first used in bath, was afterwards adopted in private houses.
Hypochlorite Hy`po·chlo"rite noun (Chemistry) A salt of hypochlorous acid; as, a calcium hypochloride .
Hypochlorous Hy`po·chlo"rous adjective [ Prefix
hypo- +
chlorous .]
(Chemistry) Pertaining to, or derived from, chlorine having a valence lower than in chlorous compounds. Hypochlorous acid (Chemistry) ,
an acid derived from chlorine, not known in a pure state, but forming various salts, called hypochlorites.
Hypochondres Hy`po·chon"dres noun plural [ French
hypocondres , formerly spely
hypochondres .]
The hypochondriac regions. See Hypochondrium .
Hypochondria Hy`po·chon"dri·a noun [ New Latin ]
(Medicine) Hypochondriasis; melancholy; the blues.
Hypochondriac Hy`po·chon"dri·ac adjective [ Greek ... affocated in the hypochondrium: confer French
hypocondriaque , formerly spelt
hypochondriaque .]
1. Of or pertaining to hypochondria, or the hypochondriac regions. 2. Affected, characterized, or produced, by hypochondriasis. Hypochondriac region (Anat.) ,
a region on either side of the abdomen beneath the cartilages of the false ribs, beside the epigastric, and above the lumbar, region.
Hypochondriac Hy`po·chon"dri·ac noun A person affected with hypochondriasis. He had become an incurable hypochondriac .
Macaulay.
Hypochondriacal Hy`po·chon"dri·a·cal adjective Same as Hypochondriac , 2. --
Hy`po*chon"dri*a*cal*ly ,
adverb
Hypochondriacism Hy`po·chon"dri·a·cism noun (Medicine) Hypochondriasis. [ R.]
Hypochondriasis Hy`po·chon"dri·a·sis noun [ New Latin So named because supposed to have its seat in the hypochondriac regions. See
Hypochondriac ,
Hypochondrium , and confer
Hyp , 1st
Hypo .]
(Medicine) A mental disorder in which melancholy and gloomy views torment the affected person, particularly concerning his own health.
Hypochondriasm Hy`po·chon"dri·asm noun (Medicine) Hypochondriasis. [ R.]
Hypochondrium Hy`po·chon"dri·um noun ;
plural Latin
Hypochondria , English
Hypochondriums . [ Latin , from Greek ..., from ... under the cartilage of the breastbone; ... under + ... cartilage.]
(Anat.) Either of the hypochondriac regions.
Hypochondry Hy`po·chon"dry noun Hypochondriasis.
Hypocist Hyp"o·cist noun [ Greek ... a plant growing on the roots of the
Cistus .]
An astringent inspissated juice obtained from the fruit of a plant ( Cytinus hypocistis ), growing from the roots of the Cistus , a small European shrub.
Hypocleidium Hy`po·clei"di·um noun ;
plural Latin
Hypocleida , English
Hypocleidiums . [ New Latin , from Greek ... under + ... a little key.]
(Anat.) A median process on the furculum, or merrythought, of many birds, where it is connected with the sternum.
Hypocoristic Hyp`o·co·ris"tic adjective [ Greek ...; ... under + ... to caress.]
Endearing; diminutive; as, the hypocoristic form of a name. The hypocoristic or pet form of William.
Dr. Murray.
Hypocrateriform Hyp`o·cra·ter"i·form adjective [ Prefix
hypo- +
krath`r cup +
-form .]
(Botany) hypocraterimorphous; salver-shaped. Wood.
Hypocraterimorphous Hyp`o·cra·ter`i·mor"phous adjective [ Prefix
hypo- + Greek
krath`r bowl +
morfh` form.]
(Botany) Salver-shaped; having a slender tube, expanding suddenly above into a bowl-shaped or spreading border, as in the blossom of the phlox and the lilac.
Hypocrisy Hy·poc"ri·sy (hĭ*pŏk"rĭ*sȳ)
noun ;
plural Hypocrisies (- sĭz). [ Middle English
hypocrisie ,
ypocrisie , Old French
hypocrisie ,
ypocrisie , French
hypocrisie , Latin
hypocrisis , from Greek
"ypo`krisis the playing a part on the stage, simulation, outward show, from
"ypokr`nesqai to answer on the stage, to play a part;
"ypo` under +
kri`nein to decide; in the middle voice, to dispute, contend. See
Hypo- , and
Critic .]
The act or practice of a hypocrite; a feigning to be what one is not, or to feel what one does not feel; a dissimulation, or a concealment of one's real character, disposition, or motives; especially, the assuming of false appearance of virtue or religion; a simulation of goodness. Hypocrisy is the necessary burden of villainy.
Rambler. Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue.
La Rochefoucauld (Trans. ).
Hypocrite Hyp"o·crite noun [ French, from Latin
hypocrita , Greek ... one who plays a part on the stage, a dissembler, feigner. See
Hypocrisy .]
One who plays a part; especially, one who, for the purpose of winning approbation of favor, puts on a fair outside seeming; one who feigns to be other and better than he is; a false pretender to virtue or piety; one who simulates virtue or piety. The hypocrite's hope shall perish.
Job viii. 13. I dare swear he is no hypocrite , but prays from his heart.
Shak. Syn. -- Deceiver; pretender; cheat. See
Dissembler .
Hypocritely Hyp"o·crite·ly adverb Hypocritically. [ R.]
Sylvester.
Hypocritic Hyp`o·crit"ic adjective See Hypocritical . Swift.
Hypocritical Hyp`o·crit"ic·al adjective [ Greek ...: confer French
hypocritique .]
Of or pertaining to a hypocrite, or to hypocrisy; as, a hypocritical person; a hypocritical look; a hypocritical action. Hypocritical professions of friendship and of pacific intentions were not spared.
Macaulay. --
Hyp`o*crit"ic*al*ly adverb
Hypocrystalline Hyp`o·crys"tal·line adjective [ Prefix
hypo- +
crystalline .]
(Crystallog.) Partly crystalline; -- said of rock which consists of crystals imbedded in a glassy ground mass.
Hypocycloid Hy`po·cy"cloid noun [ Prefix
hypo- +
cycloid : confer French
hypocycloïde .]
(Geom.) A curve traced by a point in the circumference of a circle which rolls on the concave side in the fixed circle. Confer Epicycloid , and Trochoid .
Hypodactylum Hyp`o·dac"ty·lum noun ;
plural -tyla . [ New Latin , from Greek
"ypo` beneath + ... a finger, toe.]
(Zoology) The under side of the toes.
Hypoderm Hyp"o·derm noun [ Prefix
hypo- +
-derm .]
(Biol.) Same as Hypoblast .
Hypoderma Hyp`o·der"ma noun [ New Latin See
Hypo , and
derma .]
1. (Botany) A layer of tissue beneath the epidermis in plants, and performing the physiological function of strengthening the epidermal tissue. In phanerogamous plants it is developed as collenchyma . 2. (Zoology) An inner cellular layer which lies beneath the chitinous cuticle of arthropods, annelids, and some other invertebrates.
Hypodermatic Hyp`o·der·mat"ic adjective Hypodermic. --
Hyp`o*der*mat"ic*al*ly adverb
Hypodermic Hyp`o·der"mic adjective [ See
Hypoderma .]
Of or pertaining to the parts under the skin. Hypodermic medication ,
the application of remedies under the epidermis, usually by means of a small syringe, called the hypodermic syringe. --
Hyp`o*der"mic*al*ly adverb
Hypodermis Hyp`o·der"mis noun [ New Latin See
Hypo- , and
Derma .]
1. (Biol.) Same as Hypoblast . 2. (Zoology) Same as Hypoderma , 2.
Hypodicrotic, Hypodicrotous Hyp`o·di·crot"ic, Hyp`o·di"cro·tous adjective (Physiol.) Exhibiting retarded dicrotism; as, a hypodicrotic pulse curve.
Hypogastric Hyp`o·gas"tric adjective [ Confer French
hypogastrique . See
Hypogastrium .]
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the hypogastrium or the hypogastric region. Hypogastric region .
(a) The lower part of the abdomen. (b) An arbitrary division of the abdomen below the umbilical and between the two iliac regions.
Hypogastrium Hyp`o·gas"tri·um noun [ New Latin , from Greek ...; ... under + ... belly.]
(Anat.) The lower part of the abdomen.
Hypogean Hyp`o·ge"an adjective [ Prefix
hypo- + Greek ... earth.]
(Botany) Hypogeous. [ Written also
hypogæan .]
Hypogene Hyp"o·gene adjective [ Prefix
hypo- + the root of Greek ... to be born: confer French
hypogène .]
(Geol.) Formed or crystallized at depths beneath the earth's surface; -- said of granite, gneiss, and other rocks, whose crystallization is believed of have taken place beneath a great thickness of overlying rocks. Opposed to epigene .
Hypogeous Hyp`o·ge"ous adjective [ See
Hypogean .]
(Botany) Growing under ground; remaining under ground; ripening its fruit under ground. [ Written also
hypogæous .]
Hypogeum Hyp`o·ge"um noun ;
plural Hypogea . [ Latin , from Greek ..., ..., subterranean; ... under + ..., ..., the earth.]
(Anc. Arch.) The subterraneous portion of a building, as in amphitheaters, for the service of the games; also, subterranean galleries, as the catacombs.
Hypoglossal Hyp`o·glos"sal adjective [ Prefix
hypo- + Greek ... the tongue.]
(Anat.) Under the tongue; -- applied esp., in the higher vertebrates, to the twelfth or last pair of cranial nerves, which are distributed to the base of the tongue. --
noun One of the hypoglossal nerves.
Hypognatous Hy·pog"na·tous adjective [ Prefix
hypo- + Greek ... the jaw.]
(Zoology) Having the maxilla, or lower jaw, longer than the upper, as in the skimmer.
Hypogyn Hyp"o·gyn noun (Botany) An hypogynous plant.
Hypogynous Hy·pog"y·nous adjective [ Prefix
hypo- + Greek ... woman, female: confer French
hypogyne .]
(Botany) Inserted below the pistil or pistils; -- said of sepals, petals, and stamens; having the sepals, petals, and stamens inserted below the pistil; -- said of a flower or a plant. Gray.
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